Flexible barbecue sweker
19-6-2010
The flexible skewer works the same as the ‘straight’ skewer, it’s only possible to bend the skewer into fun shapes. It doesn’t only look nice, but it keeps your meat / vegetable even tighter. Fun at a barbecue this summer. Available on Amazon.com
Charge your phone wjile dancing
19-6-2010
A must for festivals, the ‘Power Wellies’ by Orange UK. It contains a charger that is powered when the user is dancing/moving. Because nothing is more annoying than to find out that your phone is empty, just after you have lost sight of your friends.
Where to recharge your car?
18-6-2010
On the website of Stekkerweb, people can look up where they can recharge their cars, scooters, electric bicycles, segways and other transport vehicles that run on electricity.
Rooftop garden
18-6-2010
We will see them more often, the green roofs. In The Netherlands, many municipalities subsidize for roof greening. Benefits of a green roof are: improved quality of the air, rain buffer, more CO2 absorption, brings down the city temperatures a few degrees and it just looks better. What is stopping you?
Tupperware webshop
18-6-2010
The 48 year old American brand Tupperware, known for its parties, will launch an online shop, starting in The Netherlands. This doesn’t mean the end of the personal service, a Tupperware demonstrator delivers the ordered items, and demonstrates them upon request. Personal contact is paramount, Tupperware said. There is also a possibility to use the cooking studio.
Iamsterdam iPhone app
17-6-2010
The Iamsterdam Card is now available as iPhone app. The app enables tourists to obtain information about attractions and immediately see where the I amsterdam Card gives discounts.
Barbie room at Hotel Plaza Athenee
17-6-2010
Real Barbie fans can sleep from August 6th to September 2nd in a Barbie room at the Hotel Plaza Athenee. The rooms are designed for girls between 3 and 16 years old. They have to use all their charms to convince their parents: one night (with adjoining bedroom for the parents) will cost € 1.600, =.
Haute cuisine dating
16-6-2010
Over 35 and single? In Amsterdam, a new culinary initiative was launched to get to know new people. Restaurants will place over 35 singles together during an informal dinner. Participants include the Pulitzer Hotel and Wilhelminadok.
Design Dixi public toilets
16-6-2010
In France, they found an alternative to smelly, dirty, chemical, public toilets. In these toilets you’re paying a bit more (€ 1, = to € 1.50), but you can choose between several designtoilets which are cleaned after each visit. Make-up and toiletries are for sale as well.
Spinkit
16-6-2010
Michiel de Jong developed a compact, mobile unit of about 0.5 square meters containing light, sound and MP3 players, so you can throw a party anywhere. Heineken uses the Spinkit for promotional activities for Heineken Extra Cold.
Eco-friendly Burger King
15-6-2010
In Waghäusel, Germany, the first environmental friendly Burger King has opened. By using solar energy the fast food restaurant lowers their energy usage by 45%. The restaurant is entirely lit by LED technology and even the baking plate is economical.
What to do with old wine barrels?
15-6-2010
A fun way to recycle old, seemingly useless items into funny things. The swing looks no different than a normal swing, but it’s good for the environment!
Holiday departmenr store by ANWB
14-6-2010
After having checked all your lists, still forgot something to bring with you on vacation? No worries, the holiday department store is there for you in times of emergency. The store can be found found at various campingsites in France this year.
Dr. Martins Coco Drink
14-6-2010
Spring Water Company intriduces Dr. Martins Coco Drink. Coco Drink is a healthy, low calorie drink based on coconut juice. The drink contains important minerals and vitamins. Dr. Coco Drink is available in three different flavors: plain, banana flavored and acerola.
Sparkling sake
14-6-2010
Hana-Awaka is a mildly alcoholic beverage that is introduced by Sake Europe. Hana-Awake, which means ‘sparkling’ or ‘sparkling flower’, contains 7% alcohol and is served in a champagne flute. The drink is introduced in trendy Dutch restaurants such as Ivy, Le Marron and Valuas.
The ultimate clubbing weekend package
13-6-2010
Swissôtel launches a package for the ultimate clubbing weekend. Guests have free access to exclusive clubs and a limousine at their disposal. Guests can enjoy a 24 hour breakfast service en can check out later than usual.
Hand soap
13-6-2010
Producer 1000 & 1 Seife Seifenmanufaktur created a new soap shaped like a hand. Some extra hospitality in the bathroom.
Welsh Love Spoon
12-6-2010
Modern Welsh Love Spoon, a nice treat for celebrations and parties, as dessert or as a Valentine Gift.
Coca Cola cheers
12-6-2010
In Johannesburg Coca-Cola has designed a 17 meters high cheering male, from empty crates. Keeping the upcoming World Cup in mind it’s a very nice marketing stunt.
Cocktails from oak barrels
12-6-2010
At Restaurant & Bar Clyde Common in Portland (Oregon) they age cocktails in oak barrels. Negrogis, a mixture of gin, campari and vermouth, gets a gentle oak taste after aging for 6 weeks in whiskey barrels.
iPad prefectly suitable for restaurants
11-6-2010
The iPad is also very suitable as a menu. See the movie for this innovation.
Boomerang wok
11-6-2010
This wok of Swiss-miss gives cooking a playful twist. By the deep bow food can be easily thrown around into the pan, without it flying in all directions.
Cocktail inspiration
10-6-2010
If you’re ever in Singapore, go and have a cocktail at the Tippling Club, and be inspired!
Hydra-duo
10-6-2010
Why would you only take one drink, when you might as well put two drinks in the same bottle? Based on this idea, the company Quirky designed the HydraDuo.
CO2 algae-lamp
10-6-2010
Mike Thompson discovered that some algae produce electricity during photosynthesis. He has designed an algae-lamp. A small battery stores energy and uses it to generate light. The result is a kind of lava lamp, but environmentally friendly. In order to stimulate photosynthesis just add water, and occasionally blow in some CO2. Offcourse the algae themselves have to be in the lamp.
